Angolan Chicken(Galirhamuamba) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (3 lb.) chicken, cut into pieces
3 to 4 fresh red or green chili peppers, skin removed and chopped fine
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1 large onion, chopped fine
3 cloves garlic
1 c. lemon juice
2 c. water
6 Tbsp. oil
salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Combine chilies, ginger, oil, garlic, onions, salt, pepper, lemon juice, 1 cup water and oil; mix well.
Place chicken pieces in mix and marinate at room temperature for 3 hours.
Remove chicken and pat dry.
Strain and reserve liquid and any solids. Brown chicken in remaining oil; add more oil if needed.
Add solids from marinade and cook until onions are soft but not brown. Return chicken to pan and add 1/2 cup of the marinade and 1 cup water.
Simmer 1/2 hour to 45 minutes.
Serve with saffron rice.